Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Released April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Newer Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched October 2012
- Refreshed by Pentax K-50
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is very well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G6 was introduced 6 months after the K-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the G6 scores versus the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax K-30
G6 | K-30 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 921k | Clearer display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic G6
K-30 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K-30
G6 | K-30 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | October 2012 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G6 and the K-30.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and K-30 is 74 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and K-30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The G6 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF tougher.
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax K-30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-04-24 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,036 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 410 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $750 | $525 |